Cherie DeVaux made history by becoming the first woman horse trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with her colt, Golden Tempo. The 44-year-old trainer won the prestigious race and a $3.1 million prize money.
Golden Tempo stormed to victory, coming from behind in a dramatic fashion. The horse charged down the stretch to make history for DeVaux in the 1 1/8-mile race. Renegade was second, and long shot Ocelli third.
DeVaux's first reaction was, 'I'm glad I can be representative of women everywhere. We can do anything we set our minds to.' However, she's not the first woman trainer to win a major derby, but the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race.
She won the Derby in her first opportunity, eight years since starting her own stable. DeVaux has been a role model to girls who might want to follow in her footsteps someday. She's just the 18th woman to saddle a horse in the Kentucky Derby.
